Senior Engineering Manager Jobs

Actian

Location:
France, Paris

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Not provided

Save Job

Apply Position

Job Description:

Actian is a global leader in hybrid data management, cloud data warehousing, and data integration technologies. As part of the Actian and HCL Software family, Zeenea France, headquartered in Paris, is experiencing rapid growth. We are now seeking a Senior Engineering Manager [gn] to lead and inspire a team of talented engineers in building world-class data intelligence solutions that make complex data simple, trusted, and accessible. In this role, you will be responsible for driving technical excellence, fostering innovation, and ensuring alignment between product vision and engineering execution. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams — product, design, and architecture — to deliver scalable, high-quality software solutions that power our global data platforms. You will join a dynamic environment where your leadership will directly influence team performance, product quality, and the overall engineering culture.

Job Responsibility:

Partner with the VP of Engineering to shape, evolve and scale the engineering organization
Monitor key organizational health metrics (team ratios, org structure, bandwidth, efficiency)
Contribute to the long-term vision of engineering and technical leadership
Define, implement, and oversee engineering-wide processes: onboarding, performance management, feedback, staffing
Collaborate with Product and other functions to improve cross-functional collaboration and alignment
Work closely with engineers to ensure alignment of technical designs, architecture and product design
Design and roll out the engineering career development strategy, including career paths, seniority levels, skills and roles framework, mobility opportunities, and advancement criteria
Identify high-potential engineers and support succession planning and mentoring initiatives
Foster a strong engineering community through events and knowledge-sharing practices
Promote a unified managerial culture across the engineering leadership layer
Act as a point of contact and trusted advisor for engineers on day to day operational activities and career development matters
Support team leads in their leadership responsibilities (technical mentoring, feedback, engagement, growth tracking, early signals)

Requirements:

Strong background in technical management, engineering leadership and practices, software design and architecture within a tech organization
7-10 years of experience as a Software Engineer in a SaaS product organisation
Experience in scale-up context
Deep understanding of engineering career dynamics and talent management
Solid grasp of organizational design, team structuring, and scaling best practices (Team Topologies)
Familiarity with modern people and talent growth practices (Management 3.0, Radical Candor, Motivation Frameworks)
Strong cross-functional and cross-hierarchical leadership
Excellent communication and facilitation skills
Strategic thinker with operational execution capabilities
Proactive, structured, and autonomous in leading initiatives

What we offer:

Competitive salary and benefits package
Flexible work arrangements (remote or hybrid)
Opportunities for professional growth and development

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 05, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

View All Jobs In This Company

Job Link Share:

Senior Engineering Manager